Settlement Warnings

Near the Hwy 290 parking area entrance to the Johnson Settlement

NPS Photo / Jack Burton

Quick Facts

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Trailhead

The Johnson Settlement is where Lyndon Johnson's grandparents first settled in the Texas Hill Country. His grandfather, Sam Ealy Johnson Sr. was a cattle drover, rounding up cattle here in the Hill Country and herding them north along the Chisholm Trail to the railheads in Abilene, Kansas. From there cattle were sold to growing eastern cities with a large demand for beef.

The settlement is restored to its appearance in about 1870 and contains many of the original buildings and a restored prairie landscape. The National Park Foundation purchased the land in the early 1970s with money donated by Lyndon Johnson.

Restrictions & Warnings

The trail is open from dawn to dusk. Bikes are allowed on the shared-use trail. Dogs on leash are permitted. Do not approach livestock or wildlife. Smoking is allowed only in approved outside areas near the Event Center.